SA TRADE BALANCE South Africa’s trade surplus rose to R20.5bn in August, the largest since March 2026 | SA INFLATION Annual inflation edged up to 4.4% in August remaining above the SARB’s 3% target | US TREASURIES The US 10-year Treasury yield ended September at c....
National Wills Week runs from 14–18 September 2026, giving South Africans an opportunity to have a basic will drafted free of charge by participating attorneys. Introduced by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) in 2008, the initiative aims to raise awareness about...
SA INFLATION South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.3% in July 2026, from a two-year high of 5% in June | SA UNEMPLOYMENT South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, its highest level since Q2 2022 | THE RAND The rand was among the...
Designing an Abundant Life: Investing in Your Joyspan Celebrating 25 Years of Southwood Financial Planning This year marks a very special milestone for Southwood Financial Planning — 25 years of helping our clients navigate life’s financial journeys with...
SA INFLATION South Africa’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.0% in June 2026, its highest level since June 2024. | SA RATES The SARB left interest rates unchanged, surprising markets that had anticipated a rate hike.
The New Normal Isn’t Normal In today’s investment and financial planning landscape, information is abundant – insight scarce. Every day brings a new headline or prediction and so with it a reason to feel anxious or optimistic. At Southwood Financial Planning we...
